"What is atheism?"
Atheism is characterized by an absence of belief in the existence of
gods. This absence of belief generally comes about either through
deliberate choice, or from an inherent inability to believe religious
teachings which seem literally incredible. It is not a lack of belief
born out of simple ignorance of religious teachings.

Some atheists go beyond a mere absence of belief in gods: they actively
believe that particular gods, or all gods, do not exist. Just lacking
belief in Gods is often referred to as the "weak atheist" position;
whereas believing that gods do not (or cannot) exist is known as "strong
atheism."

Regarding people who have never been exposed to the concept of 'god':
Whether they are 'atheists' or not is a matter of debate. Since you're
unlikely to meet anyone who has never encountered religion, it's not a
very important debate...

It is important, however, to note the difference between the strong and
weak atheist positions. "Weak atheism" is simple scepticism; disbelief
in the existence of God. "Strong atheism" is an explicitly held belief
that God does not exist. Please do not fall into the trap of assuming
that all atheists are "strong atheists." There is a qualitative
difference in the "strong" and "weak" positions; it's not just a matter
of degree.

Some atheists believe in the nonexistence of all Gods; others limit
their atheism to specific Gods, such as the Christian God, rather than
making flat-out denials.






I was not sure what atheist was so I looked up the meaning.
I am so sick of reading all these attacks on God, Jesus, and
certain religions...I do not attack your beliefs...Why do you attack
mine...This area is for disscusion not attacks...
My opinion is: I feel sad for people that don't believe in God,
very sad...I also feel sad for people who are miss informed and
give out information that is wrong or half right...Before anyone jumps
me for posting this...I got this information from
an ateistic web site...
I believe in God and am proud to admit it...We all have a will
to choose what we believe and a choose...
Everyone have a good day!!!

Very good, MsTeddy, I alsobelieve in god, but I dont go along with
Oranised religeon, I dont need too sit in a church or any other house of
worship, to talk to him. I also believe in what ever a persons religeon
is, that is fine, but I dont believe in another pushing their religeon
on mr,as I would not do it to them, including Atheist's, if they dont
want to believe in God, that is their choice, but dont push itoff on
others, like the guy did about school prayer and too have the words "In
God We Trust" from curence, that realy got me mad. Personaly I dont know
any Atheisits around here.

Is this in the wrong section ?

or is it just me.

I know a lot of 'atheists' who actually believe in a spiritual nature to
life. They just don't call it a 'god' and by atheism all they really
mean is that they don't follow any particular religion.

Some atheists I know don't believe in anything spiritial at all. To me
that seems silly because I think the fact that the human spirit exists
should be obvious to any human. (ha ha)

It's probably more a semantic thing.

In the end it doesn't really matter what you believe. Whatever will be
will be. What you believe ultimately has nothing to do with it.